The Washington critic., 1887-08-25
Baseball Personalities.

llllhUuIE " tThWNIR away hNcAu VI uSS
six games leading us now.
The Philies pounded Letner, the new
Hoosier pitcher, hard at first, but the
hoosers returned the compliment by knock
ing Maui out Of the box, when Ferguson
took his place and won the game
The two games between the Chicago and
Boston Clubs scheduled at Boston yesterday
were postponed on account OF condition OF
the grounds.
At Frederick the Olympic Club OF George
town, the champions Of the District OF Co
lumbla, were defeated by the Frederick
team l3 to o.
Another Keefe, the one up in New York,
Was hit "tollsbly hawd" yesterday, and
Pittsburg scored 3 to the New Yorks /.
Detroit went cipher better on the Wash
iDgton kcefe.
The Phillies now have the unparalleled
assurance to aspire for second place. BY
The way, is this the same nine we thought OF
heading some lime ago.
The Philadelphia Hcr1h man has been
growing uncomfortable over the Giints
proximity.
A temperance plank Will be inserted In
the League constitution at the next regular
meeting Of that body.
Brouthers has taken the top notch for
two base hits, Paul Hines dropping down.
Titcomb pitched five games for the Jersey
City Club last week, and because the club
was beaten In the NTH game he was fined
$50 Titcomb went into the box in that
game with very lame arm, and the Jersey
| City manager knew 1t.
McKinnon's bat still hangs In the club
house untouched. Ball players are super
stitious, and will not use a dead mans
| bat.
Tho Potomac River Regatta.
The prospectus for the Sixth Annual Po.
tomac River Regatta has been Issued. The
regatta will be conducted this year by the
Columbia Athletic Club and the Potomac
Boat Club, and will be rowed Wednesday
afternoon, September 2S. The rules and
definitions OF the National Association of
Amateur Oarsmen will be strictly observed
| in the following races: Senior siugle-scull
shells, junior single.scull shells, senior four
0sted shells, junior four.oared Shells
| junior four-oared gigs and elght-oared
| shells.
All races will be rowed on the National
| course, one mile and half straight away
| An individual prize will be given to each
| winning contestant, and handsome banner
to the club Of winning crews. The trophies
| TO be rowed for in the several events are
Senior four-oared shells, the Post and Eren.
ing Star Cups; junior four.oared shells, the
Mason Cup, and for the four. Dared gigs, the
| Palmer Cup. The Star Cup is an annual
trophy, while the Post, Palmer and Mason
cups become the property OF the clubs win
ming them three conftcutlve times-the
Mason Cup being confined 10 the istrict OF
Columbia and Baltimore.
The entry lists must contain the names
Of crews and SUBJ itutGs-nut more than
| two substitutes for the f0urs, nor more than
| four for the eights entries Will be re-
ceived to and including September 2i aud
are to be addressed to Frank NJ. Ward,
Secretary Potomac River Regatta Com
mit'te, 500 Fourteenth street northwest,
Washington, ID. O.. The following entrance
fees will be required Eight-oars, SIS;
four.oars, shells and gigs, $40; single
sculls, IS.
The commodious boat-houses will be
! open for the use OF visiting oarsmen who
are assured OF unusual comforts and con-
| venierCes.
No entries will be received for any OF
the events after the date fixed for closing
the same, September "a, 1857, unless such
entry shall be agreeable to all clubs entered
for the race
Objections to any entry shall be made in
writing to the secretary, and shall be trans
mitttd so as to be received by him not later
than o p. IN. on the evening preceding the
date of the regatta, when the committee
will investigate the charges and render a
decision thereon.
lrformstion respecting rates OF transpor-
taton by railway aud steamboat companies
may he obtained upon application to the
secretary; all contestants should state from
what point and by what line they will come,
and must forward communications at least
ten days in advance, when information re.
gardpg rates, transportation, etc, Is de-
| sired.
Upon notification by telegram or letter,
two days 10 advance, all crews will be met
on arrival, and their boats safely housed
without expense. The time of arrival IN
Washington should be stated In such mott.
| dcatlon.
Special rates will be obtained from the
hest hotels In the city, and the committee
will do all In their power to aid visiting oar.
men and their friends in ob:aining suitable
quarters, board, &c.
The Regatta Commits tee consists OF Howard
Perry, n. +. Mason and Frank VI. Ward OF
the Columbias, and Austin Herr, W. s
| Parks and A. Dougherty of the Poto-
mscs Austin Herr Is chairman. Frank NJ
WDrd secretary, and n. Il. Mason treas,
urer.
The Brentwood Clubs Races.
There were three llrst.rate races at Ivy
City yesterday sRd 1t was pity that the
attendance was so light. The club car
hardly be expected to give any more, un
| less people viii turn out to see them. Tht
| visitors from Virginia carried OF bOtt
events for which they started, with the
greatest ease, aud, In Cricket and SherrOd
they have two pretty good ones that vii
poy their way In most any company. The
summary follows;
First race-For saddle horses, silver cup t,
winner, second 10 save stake entrace fee
a. each; lhurOughbred' TO carry i75 pounds
lali breeds allowed 10 pounds; winner OF irst
| race, August 4, to cary penalty Of i've pounds
hNe'eishths of a mile, gentlemen rides,
J, +. MCFlhOne's br. z. Puck, 100. .. 10 wnorI
IL o. Rce's ch IN. May crelShtt9@o, lll
A, j, Dayl'' ch, q, Prince A. A!b&rt; nt, lSg;
John Collins b. m. Fanuy ~,
(Nr. Narkwood)
After sh,rt delay the horses were sen
away TO a fair start with Prince Alber
! slightly In the le-d and Crclght1 second
Going arouud the turn Albert Increased hi
IN the stretch Puck and Creighton drew clea
Of The Others, and after q hard finish IN ado
dend heat OF 1t, Two dollar ,mntnels pal
but as MIR Rice failed TO weigh out, he wa
disqualified AMI the raco given Puck
ihe. second race three-quarters of q mile
TO uhiCh there We're only two entrles-E
MHhdi and nick Turpiu-was declared of
because Dick Turpiu would not start. 4
Mahdi, with 40 pounds pallOpod five fur
, longs in lO5. II was such croltahle per
fOrmanCe that his owner will ship him to nigh
to kockaway, where he expects him 10 cap
lure the iive'turl0Dg handicap on saturday.
Third raCe-swecpstake of s. elGh; 81
added by club; $40 TO second, weight Tor age
| huif-milG heats
: Or. j. O. Meredlth's oh, IN, Cricket. il3,
tOHncrl l
, G. r. Costs b. Gold Coin 1il...(Ownor) S
d. W. Bishops d. IN, MILKY Way il3,
(Ownerl 9 I
Time. 5Os and 5OlSs. Mntuels paid 81, $3.50
Cricket won both heats with the greatest
ease In the second heat Gold Coin bea